REAL OUTREACH

Do you want to learn more about how to retain and graduate college students?Look no further. Dr. McPherson has designed a practical guide to help administrators, faculty members, staff, students, and family to understand the unique needs of college students.Each chapter has case examples of how Dr. McPherson has supported college students (e.g., African American, Asian, Latinx, White) from diverse backgrounds (e.g., first-generation, international, students with disabilities) by helping them to overcome obstacles until they achieve their goals from freshman year through graduation. She has also developed a college student retention and graduation model that she calls Real Outreach. This model encourages institutional leaders, staff, and faculty members to rethink how they provide outreach so that students are fully supported when they endure challenges in college. By using the Real Outreach model outlined in the text, Dr. McPherson is confident that your institution can raise student retention and graduation rates! College administrators and faculty members can benefit from the book by learning the best practices to retain and graduate at-risk college students. The book will also be of interest to high school students, college bound students, college students and their families so that they can learn about some challenges that college students endure while pursuing a college degree.Perfect for high school courses, including:Adult Education- College and Career Readiness- College-Prep] English-Short Stories- Summer reading for high school juniors and seniors- Perfect for college courses, such as:The first-year experience- English-Short Stories- Reading course- The College StudentPerfect for graduate school courses, including:Adult Education- The College Student- Diversity and Higher Education